21 August 2024
Chef RV Lasagna
JojoM
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Let's make Chef RV's tasty lasagna recipe, complete with a rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and perfect layers of pasta. Dive into the flavors of Italy!
Chef RV Lasagna
JojoMLet's make Chef RV's tasty lasagna recipe, complete with a rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and perfect layers of pasta. Dive into the flavors of Italy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 large white or red onion, chopped
- 500g ground beef (lean with some fat)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 400g chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1/2 can mushroom, sliced
- 30g parmesan cheese or any cheese of your choice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- White sugar, to taste
- Pepper flakes, to taste
- 15g all-purpose flour
- 15g salted butter
- 500ml fresh milk
- Salt, to taste
- Nutmeg, to taste
- 60g cheese of your choice (mozzarella, parmesan, processed)
- 7X10 aluminum pan, or any size and type of baking dish of your choice
- Grated cheeses— you may use parmesan, cheddar, mozzarella, quickmelt, or any melting cheese
Steps
1.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2.
Add onions and sauté until soft, then add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
3.
Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon.
4.
Cook until browned and cooked through.
5.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and tomato paste.
6.
Season with salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper (if using), and oregano.
7.
Simmer the meat sauce for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
8.
Turn off the heat and mix in 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
9.
In a steel saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
10.
Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
11.
Gradually whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps.
12.
Continue to cook and stir until the sauce thickens.
13.
Stir in the grated processed cheese and a pinch of nutmeg.
14.
Season with a little salt, if needed.
15.
Cook for another 5 minutes to ensure a stable thickness.
16.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
17.
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 10x7 inch disposable aluminum pan (or any oven-safe pan).
18.
Lay 3 lasagna noodles on top of the meat sauce, followed by another layer of meat sauce and a layer of béchamel sauce.
19.
Sprinkle with some grated parmesan cheese.
20.
Repeat the layering process with the remaining noodles, meat sauce, béchamel sauce, and parmesan cheese.
21.
Bake the lasagna for 30-40 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown on top.
22.
Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.